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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 144,941.40, 217,412.10 and 39,760.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 144,941.40, 217,412.10 and 39,760.20 is: 59,640.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    144,941.40 : 217,412.10 = 39,760.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    144,941.40/217,412.10 = 39,760.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    144,941.40x = 217,412.10 × 39,760.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    144,941.40x = 8,644,348,578.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,644,348,578.42/144,941.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,640.30

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